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Post by siobhanc54 on Jul 26, 2009 12:34:10 GMT
I've noticed that when I pick up one of my baby tigers (always the same one) it squeaks, it's quite a high pitched sqeak but none of my others make this noise, I assume it's something to do with when it goes back in it's shell or something, just odd that only one does it.
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Post by mysteryshopper1 on Jul 26, 2009 14:19:11 GMT
Hi,
Its due to the expulsion of air and velocity of snails foot moving. as Achatina Achatina and Archachatina Marginata tend to have large internal muscles due to their size the squeeking / whistling noise may or may not occur when they retract ( depending on how much you have scared them ) .
A.Marginata are quite renowned for said action.
Hope this helps
Ade
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Post by lucyjames on Jul 27, 2009 6:05:15 GMT
I have heard that Margies can do this so loudly it sounds like a scream...!
Note to self - never frighten Victor!!!
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Post by hally3030 on Jul 27, 2009 19:09:41 GMT
Yes my young Fulica makes a squeaking/popping noise sometimes. It's usually when I first take him out of his tank, more-so if I move him when he's been dozing or inactive. He kind of adjusts his shell and a little noise or two comes out then that's it. Not sure if this is the same thing as you'rs is doing but it seems very normal  |
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Post by mysteryshopper1 on Jul 28, 2009 19:53:23 GMT
It is normal for most African snails, but with the larger ones IE: Marginata it can be quite alarming if unprepared lol
Ade
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Post by vandamay on Aug 6, 2009 16:35:53 GMT
Ah yes one of my baby tigers, and its always the same one, sqweals when i find him in the substrate for his dinner.
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Post by siobhanc54 on Aug 6, 2009 22:02:12 GMT
It's always one of my tigers it's like a little scream, he's always quick out when I find him so I don't think it's that much of a shock
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Post by oddity on Sept 30, 2009 8:26:47 GMT
I call it shell farting lol
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